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Looking ahead to June, the Putnam County Library District will be closed for Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, and reopen Thursday, June 20.

The library will host the “Illinois Libraries Presents: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin” program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4.

A Zoom link will be available at https:// putnamcountylibrary.org.

Illinois Libraries Presents is a collection of libraries across the state that is collaborating to showcase author talks on Zoom. Putnam County Public Library District is joining Season 3. Grandin is one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her memoir, “Emergence: Labeled Autistic,” was published in 1986 and she has continued to write about autism and neurodivergence over the decades. Her most recent book is “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.”

Smokey Bear’s Birthday

Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday with the library district by participating in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge. Participants will learn about wildfires and the environment by reading books, taking action and having fun. Stop by any of the branches and pick up a challenge sheet. Follow the directions on the sheet and earn a Smokey Bear pin and certificate. The challenge will be open through August.

Additionally, visit the Granville branch to view Smokey Bear collectibles and memorabilia, on loan from staff member Rachael Blomquist, during June and August. Take a photo with a lifesize Smokey and enjoy a film presentation that chronicles Smokey’s journey from the 1940s to the present day with audio and visual clips.

Hennepin, 214 N. Fourth St.

The Summer Reading Theme is Read, Renew, Repeat! Summer reading prevents the dreaded summer slide by encouraging good reading habits. Children up to 12 years old can pick up a Summer Reading Swag Bag. It comes with a reading log, reusable water bottle and stickers. Pick up a reward from the goody basket when checking out Summer Reading books. June 10-14: Cricut MakerSpace. Come in to learn how to use the Cricut Maker on select Thursdays and Fridays.

2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, and Thursday, June 27: Summer Zen: Mindfulness Lessons for Youth ages 5-18. Sign up before at the library. Programs are Mindful Eating on Wednesday, June 12, and Yoga on Thursday, June 27.

5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 13: Game night,

ages 8 to 12. The library has the Nintendo Switch on the big screen, along with crafts and other games.

Thursday, June 27: National Bomb Pop Day. Patrons of all ages can stop by and pick up a free Bomb Pop at the library all day long.

3 p.m. Wednesdays in June: Nature Activities and Recycled Art, Walter Durley Boyle Park. The library will have a new activity or art project each week. Join the library before the Putnam County School Book Bus stops by at 3:45 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19: Putnam County Book Club It meets the third Wednesday every month either at Hennepin or Granville Library. Join the library and share ideas. The club chooses books together and looks forward to completing its list for the next year.

Granville, 214 S. McCoy St.

The Summer Reading Theme is Read, Renew, Repeat! Summer reading prevents the dreaded summer slide by encouraging good reading habits. Children up to 12 years old can pick up a Summer Reading Swag Bag. It comes with a reading log, reusable water bottle and stickers. Pick up a reward from the goody basket when checking out Summer Reading books.

10 a.m. Saturday, June 1: Beaver Alliance. Keeping beavers in watersheds and expanding beaver habitats would improve Illinois water quality, create habitat for other species and increase our floodwater storage capacity.

1 p.m. Tuesday, June 4: Tri-County Social Services. For many Illinois households, energy costs place severe and continuing stress on the family’s budget. In some instances, the household is forced to make painful decisions regarding which bills to pay and which necessities to survive without. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help income-eligible households pay for the rising cost of winter energy services.

10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, and 1 p.m. Thursday, June 20: Summer Zen. University of Illinois Extension Office. Sign up at the library before. Growing Gratitude (In the Park) on June 11 and Crafting Calm on June 20.

1 p.m. Monday, June 10, and Monday, June 24: Book Discussion Group. No assigned book to read. Group directed. Instead, share your insights, opinions and views. Make recommendations.

2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18: Succulent Planter Craft Workshop. Get creative with glass yogurt jars by turning them into charming planters in this crafting workshop especially for adults and teens. Assorted craft supplies will be available, and each participant will receive a succulent plant.

11 a.m. Thursday, June 27: Sailboat Adventure. Ahoy, young sailors! Get ready to

embark on an adventure by building sailboats out of pool noodles and setting them to sail in this activity, especially for youth ages five and up.

1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays in June: Recycling/ Nature Activities. The library will have recycling/nature activities available for all ages.

10:30 a.m. Fridays in June: Friday Fun Story Time. Hopkins Park. Share a story and snack with friends at the park. Stay and play a nature scavenger hunt. Pick a prize between bubbles, chalk and stickers.

Popsicle Stick Extravaganza. June through August. Embrace creativity this summer with collaborative art. In this program, which runs through the end of the summer program, participants of all ages can decorate popsicle sticks with geometric designs, doodles or inspirational messages. At the conclusion of the summer program, the sticks will be assembled into colorful squares, framed and displayed at the library.

Putnam, 105 N. Center St.

9 a.m. Saturday, May 4: Books and Brunch. Food, Books, and Friends

Magnolia, 112 N. Chicago St. Tuesday, June 4: Alphabet Hunt (Kids) during library hours.

9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15: Make Father’s Day cards, children. Tuesday, June 25: Paint pet rocks during library hours.

McNabb, 322 W. Main St.

9 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 1: Book Sale. During town-wide garage sale Wednesday, June 12: Make/take a flag for Flag Day during library hours.

9 a.m. Saturday, June 22: Morning Movie Matinee, doughnuts and juice included. Wednesday, June 26: Learn Microscope with insect slides during library hours.

Standard, 128 First St.

12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4: D-Day. Historian Jim Gibbons will present the story of D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy. On June 6, 1944, Western Allies, under the leadership of the Supreme Allied Commander, U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, suddenly turned the tide of Hitler’s advances and strategy. Gibbons will show visitors the beginnings of what led up to this invasion and how Allied timing had to be precise on everything, including the month, moon, tides of the ocean and weather. Finally, Gibbons will show the pressure that rested on the shoulders of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, a man nicknamed “Ike.” McNabb Library is hosting this event.

12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20: Family Feud. Ready to compete and have some fun with friends? Stop by to play Family Feud.

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Hennepin flips the switch on Little League lights

By DEREK BARICHELLO dbarichello@shawmedia.com

Lighting the Hennepin Little League field has been a project decades in the making.

More than 40 years ago, Quentin Buffington said he remembers being 12 years old, playing on the field and hearing about the need for lights.

“It was always too expensive,” Buffington said.

Wednesday night, Hennepin Little League played its first night game under the lights, thanks to contributions from a number of Putnam County area businesses. A ceremony was conducted before the game with Buffington as emcee, including Marquis Energy, which provided $10,000 for the project, and Hennepin Village President Kevin Coleman.

Buffington worked closely with John Rice of John Rice Electric to bring the project to fruition. The initial price tag was more than $200,000, but through donations of time, materials and equipment, the project was completed for $79,000.

“We weren’t going to be stopped,” Buffingon said of the determination to get the project done. “We kept telling everyone, ‘it’s for the kids.’ And they’d come through.”

Along with John Rice Electric, Marquis Energy, Par Electrical Contractors, Ameren, Judd Construction,

Revolve Lighting, Illinois Valley Surveying, Putnam County School Board, Hennepin Boat Store, Gatza Electric, S&S Underground, Putnam County Painting and Illinois Valley Excavating contributed to the project. Buffington said almost all the labor was donated, with many skilled workers offering to help at just the cost of the materials. The light poles had to meet specific requirements and Ameren was able to provide the majority of them.

presentation May 22. Marquis Energy donated $10,000 for the Hennepin Little League field’s lights.

Photos by Derek Barichello

Quentin Buffington speaks Wednesday, May 22, about the project to install lights at the Hennepin Little League field.

Allison Schwingle (from left) of Marquis Energy, Quentin Buffington, Hennepin Village President Kevin Coleman and Drew Schlumpf of Marquis Energy pose for a check

Putnam County High School art class designs Sheriff’s Office patch

Prairie Land Event Center

Photo provided by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has a new patch, thanks to Joshua Curry’s art class. Putnam County Sheriff Josh Boedigheimer, Sgt Brett Calbow and Deputy Tim Pyszka met with art teacher Curry and Principal Dustin Schrank to present them with a replica of the sheriff’s office’s new patch to display in the classroom.

St. Bede senior receives Granville American Legion scholarship

Dove plans to attend St. Ambrose University

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Granville American Legion Post 180 reviewed the applicants April 9 for the 2024 Veteran’s Scholarship.

Erin Dove, a senior from St. Bede Academy, was unanimously approved to receive the post’s annual award.

Although Dove lives in Princeton and commuted to St. Bede for her education, she is related to Terry Dove, a member of Granville Post 180, which made her eligible to apply for this scholarship. She also is related to Jeff Dove, an E-5 who served in the U.S. Navy in Scotland 1989-1992 and later in South Carolina.

In addition to her outstanding academic achievements, Dove participated in many of the school’s extracurricular activities including the yearbook staff, FFA, Student Council, Scholastic Bowl and the Prom Committee.

Her activities in the community included WIN (Women’s Inspired Network), the Vietnam Traveling Wall, Rotary Club’s Christmas Lights program and the American Legion Annual Breakfast. Her other activities included the reception of Honor

Flight at the Quad Cities where she spearheaded the welcome home thank you cards from veterans of this area. She also was involved in the 2022 WIN golf outing and as a Chapel Hill Community Event volunteer and collections for the food pantry.

Members of the post also were impressed with her essay on the meaning of patriotism to her. She stressed the importance of showing respect and devotion and honoring those who served on the front lines in defense of the nation.

“Patriotism is being proud to say that for generations my family has served in the armed forces,” she wrote. “It is a combination of loyalty and love and faithfully supporting your country.”

Dove plans to attend St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, majoring in nursing. A formal certificate of the scholarship was presented to Dove at the post’s May 14 meeting. Her family joined her at the meeting in the Granville American Legion building to witness the formal presentation of the certificate authorizing the scholarship. Upon receipt of Dove’s official enrollment at St. Ambrose University, a check in the amount of $1,000 will be forwarded to the university’s financial aid office. The money can be used by Dove for tuition and fees and other typical expenses.

Photo provided by Ron Bluemer Granville Post 180 Commander Ron Bluemer (right) presents the Veteran’s Scholarship Award certificate to Erin Dove, who is the first student from St. Bede Academy to receive the award.

Talk, dinner to be held at LJ’s Garden Cafe in Magnolia

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The Putnam County Rotary Club will host Human Trafficking – A Real and Present Danger at 6:30 p.m. Thursday June 6, at LJ’s Garden Cafe, 114 N. Chicago St., Magnolia.

Right here in central Illinois, even here in the Illinois Valley, there are instances of human trafficking of domestic workers, profiteering shops, sex workers and others who are deceived into relationships driven by financial manipulation, forced dependency, physical threats and abuse. How do you recognize the danger?

host human trafficking awareness program

How can our youth avoid alluring offers that sound too good to be true, finding out only too late how untrue they are?

These are subjects of concern shared by many organizations including Rotary Clubs, here and worldwide. Putnam County Rotary will host Toni Lucas, a speaker who advocates for men, women and children who are victims of human trafficking. She will share insights into the massive and growing scope of human trafficking and what we can do to be more aware, and to prevent or report instances within our local communities.

Lucas has worn many hats over her past years and several careers, including more than 40 years as a legal secretary in the Illinois Valley, office management in England and presently as

pastor of the United Methodist Church in Albany, Illinois. Among her community work and activism, Lucas organized Rotary’s District Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and is a member of the global, online Rotary Club to End Human Trafficking. Her passion for justice has led her to actively participate in her Church’s Anti-Racism Task Force, and in Civil Rights pilgrimages to many communities in southern states.

The stories of human trafficking shared by Lucas are true, not merely statistics out of a magazine. The event will be open to the public on a first-reserved basis. The dinner and program begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will cost $15 a person. To reserve a spot, text 815-8661975 or email to PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com by June 4.

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The Putnam County Rotary Club will host Human Trafficking – A Real and Present Danger at 6:30 p.m. Thursday June 6, at LJ’s Garden Cafe, 114 N. Chicago St., Magnolia.

State parks are contenders for the nation’s best scenery

WANDER WOMAN

How many Illinois state parks have you visited?

If you live in La Salle, Bureau or Putnam counties, I would wager the answer is at least two or three. You can likely check a few of the local ones off the list. Starved Rock, Matthiessen, Buffalo Rock, Illini, Gebhard Woods …

But what about the rest of the parks in Illinois’ 55,499 square miles of land?

Until February, I didn’t know how many parks and nature areas existed in Illinois. I never thought to tally them until I saw a WGN report about two Chicago friends who have set a goal to visit every state park and state-operated natural area. All 132 of them.

Stephanie Swieca and Emma Magrady are documenting their effort on the Fresh Air Friendship blog. The pair launched the website in September 2021 after a girls trip to Utica, during which they explored

Stepping stones provide a dry path across the creek at Matthiessen State Park.

Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks. Between hikes, they relaxed at August Hill Winery and Lodi Tap House.

In their introductory blog post, they explain how Swieca spent her free time after their girls weekend compiling a spreadsheet of all state

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parks and nature areas in Illinois. When she mused about visiting all of them, Magrady jumped on board with the idea.

In the time since, they’ve documented visits to more than 30 parks, including many of Starved Rock Country’s most notable. A July 2023

headline on their website declares, “Starved Rock State Park: The one you’ve been waiting for!”

For several years, my husband and I have been working toward a goal similar to Swieca’s and Magrady’s. We’re slowly but steadily visiting all 63 U.S. national parks.

Even though state parks aren’t officially part of our exploration goals, many of them rival their national counterparts. In recent years, we’ve sought stops at nearby state parks during journeys to national parks. Four of my top 10 favorite vacation hikes have been at state parks: Baxter State Park in Maine, Catskill State Park in New York, Judge C.R. Magney State Park in Minnesota and Goblin Valley State Park in Utah (with the nearby Little Wild Horse Canyon).

Those favorites stand in the company of hikes at national parks like Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Shenandoah and Acadia.

As impressive as the rest of the country is, I still enjoy returning to familiar hiking grounds. Maybe I’m biased as an Illinoisan born and raised, but among all of those grand

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“Without all of these people, this project would not have been possible,” Buffington said.

Coleman commended the many businesses and the community for coming together on the project, then invited Buffington to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Buffington said the lights will allow Hennepin to schedule its games later in the day and not worry about games

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destinations across the country, I believe the state parks of Illinois – particularly those found in Starved Rock Country – can compete.

Coming home from hikes through Utah slot canyons or along Maine coastlines or up western mountains is never a disappointment when I know there are places like Matthiessen’s Lake Falls and Starved Rock’s Council Overhang and the marshy stretch of Illinois & Michigan Canal north of Dee Bennett Road.

Our region’s state parks are grand enough that they inspired the Fresh

being called due to darkness, especially in the spring season when school still is in session and dusk is earlier. It also allows for the possibility of doubleheaders.

Coleman said he lives near the field and couldn’t tell the lights were on when they were being tested because of the precision of their placement and modern lighting.

To celebrate the new lights, free pork chop sandwiches were provided at the concession stand from Hennepin Food Mart.

Air Friendship duo to expand their nature exploration across the entire state. I hope their blog, in turn, inspires others to seek outdoor adventure in parks and natural areas. Readers can visit their website at www.freshairfriendship.com.

If you haven’t hiked our region’s state parks yet, this summer is the perfect time to start. The experience might be enough to get you hooked on treading new trails across the region, the state and beyond.

• Julie Barichello is the editor of Starved Rock Country Magazine and is a graphic designer for Shaw Media’s niche publications. She can be contacted at jbarichello@shawmedia.com.

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CLASS OF 2024 INDUCTEE LEGACY

Join us for the Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony

Thursday, June 6 | 5:00 pm

Auditorium Ballroom, La Salle

must have lived in the area during his or her accomplishments or have attended an area high school

Photo Provided by Princeton High School

Are you turning 65 this year or just confused about Medicare? The PCCC is here to help!

MEDICARE 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Monday, June 17th @5:30 PM

PCCC’s SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) counselors will be presenting & answering questions following the presentation. Enrollment assistance will be available.

Please call by Friday, June 14th to register.

4 – 12:30 pm – The Story of D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy Presentation by Jim Gibbons – (In person & virtual)

6 – 12:30 pm – Create a Story w/5 second game

7- 10 am - 11:30 am – Stress Busting Program ( In person & virtual)

10 - 9 am – 10 am - Medicare Part B Prevention, Wellness, Extra help/LIS, MSP, and BA enrollment event

11 – 9:30 am – 11:30 am - Free Blood Pressure & Glucose Check 10:30 am – Site Council meeting 12:30 – Piano music by Nancy Casey (In person & virtual)

12 –5 pm – 8 pm - Please join us in supporting PCCC at Culver’s in Peru. Culver’s will donate up to 10% of all purchases.

13 – 12:30 pm – Nancy’s Bingo $5.00 to play Bingo, $3.00 Lunch

14 – 9:30 am – PCCC Board Meeting 10 am - 11:30 am – Stress Busting Program (In person & virtual)

18 – 12:30 pm – Father’s Day Picnic at Standard Park

20 – 12:30 pm – Family Feud 10 am – 11:30 Outreach @ lake Thunderbird Clubhouse

25 – 12:30 pm – Craft Day – Bird Houses

27- 12:30 pm – Music Therapy with Michelle (In person & virtual) CALL THE PCCC TO HAVE VIRTUAL LINKS/PHONE NUMBER SENT TO YOU

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We offer lunches at the center! To view our menu, please go to our website at pcaservices.org

We kindly ask that you call the center by noon the day prior to ensure that a meal will be available for you.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER – JUNE 2024

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

1980: Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year. 2002: Roger Clemens records the 100th double-digit strikeout game of his career, fanning 11 in seven innings.

AREA ROUNDUP

PCJH lands two medals at IESA State Track & Field

Maddox Poole third in 8th grade 1,600, Anniston Judd eighth in 7th grade 800

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS khieronymus@shawmedia.com

Putnam County had a good run in the 2A IESA State Track & Field at East Peoria, landing two state medals.

Maddox Poole placed third in the eighth grade boys 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:01.12.

Anniston Judd placed eighth (2:32.43) in the seventh grade girls 800 meters and 10th (5:45.5) in the 1,600 meters.

PC’s eighth grade girls 4x100 relay of Judd, Sarah Schennum, Chloe

Christiansen and Mylee Christiansen placed 17th of 27 teams with a time of 5:55.70. Makenna Wrobleski served as the alternate.

Rodriquez competes at state

At Charleston: Putnam County High School sophomore Alex Rodriguez just missed the finals in the IHSA 1A discus, finishing 13th with a toss of 43.14 meters in Thursday’s prelims.

The top 12 advanced to the finals.

Rodriguez also competed in the

put, finishing 23rd at 13.64.

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Photos provided by Putnam County High School

LEFT: The Putnam County Junior High eighth grade girls 4x100 relay placed 17th of 27 teams with a time of 5:55.70. Relay members are (from left) Chloe Christiansen, Sarah Schennum, Mylee Christiansen, Makenna Wrobleski (alternate) and Anniston Judd. RIGHT: PCJH’s Anniston Judd runs in the IESA 2A State Track & Field Meet in East Peoria. She placed eighth (2:32.43) in the seventh grade girls 800 meters and 10th (5:45.5) in the 1,600 meters. BELOW LEFT: PCJH’s Maddox Poole placed third in the eighth grade boys IESA 2A 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:01.12. BELOW RIGHT: Putnam County High School sophomore Alex Rodriguez finished 13th with a toss of 43.14 meters in Thursday’s prelims.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subjec t to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any prefer ence, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an inte ntion, to make any such preference , limita tion or discrimination .” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 livin g with parents or le gal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of child ren under 18. This newspaper will not know in gly ac cept any advertising for real estat e which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call, HUD toll-free at 800- 669-9777.

P CAS , Inc. DBA Putnam Count y Communi ty Center (PCCC) is accepting resumes for a part-t ime Informat ion and Assist ance Coordinator position (26 hours/ 4 days per week)

Ideal candidate woul d be a team player wi th good interpersonal skills & comfortable with public speaking Associates degree preferred. Experience with Medicare/Medicaid and Older Adult services preferred. Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and computer skil ls

Resumes can be submit ted to: Putnam County Community Center 128 First Street, Box 208 Standard, IL 61363 At tn: Director or e-mail to: di rector@pcaservices. org

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WOODLAND WATER CO

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PUBLIC NOTICE TREE TRIMMING AC TIVI TIES IN Unincorpor at ed Putnam Count y, IL AND NEARBY AREAS TO THE PATRONS OF AME REN ILLINOIS:

Please be advised that Ameren Illinois will trim trees and other vegetation in and around the town(s) of IN Unincorporat ed Putnam County,I llinois

Our qualified utility arborists will trim trees and vegetation that could interfere with electric lines that run from pole to pole and elsewhere. This work is necessary in order to minimize the likelihood of out ages and safety hazard s. There is no charge to you for this service.

If you have any questions about this work, please call 1-800-755-5000 or visit our website at MySafeTrees.com You may address your concerns in the manner specif ied on our website. You may also call the Consumer Servi ces Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission at 1-80 0524-0795. Maps have been provided to the mayors and the county board chairpersons of the affect ed areas

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PUBLIC NOTICE LE GAL

PUBL ICAT IO N

Notice is hereby given that the Tentative Budget and Appropriation for Granville Township and Granville Township Road District, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2025 is available for inspection at the Granville Township office, 212 South McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois, during regular business hours.

A public hearing on said budget will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Granville Township office, 212 South McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois and that final action on the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Township Board at a meeting to be held at that time and place.

Kelly Goetz

Granville Township Supervisor

Rene' Twardowski

Granville Township Clerk

Granville Township Road District

(Published in Putnam County Record May 29, 2024) 2166565

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Mark, Illinois will meet, vote, and hear public comm ent at 6:15 P.M. on June 18, 2024, in the Mark Village Hall at 2 Park Street, Mark, Illinois, for the purpose of considering the USES application submitted to the Village of Mark, Illinois by Cornbelt Energy.

By order of the Council of the Village of Mark, Illinois.

By: Gatza & Milus P.C. 3808 Progress Blvd. Ste. B Peru, IL 61354

P: (815) 220- 0900 F: (815) 780- 8346

(Published in Putnam County Record May 29, 2024) 2167163

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCU IT C OURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCU IT PU TNAM C OUNT Y, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF DARLENE L. SIEGMAN, deceased

Case No. 2 024 PR4 CLAIMS NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of DARLENE L. SIEGMAN, deceased, 108 W Lafayette Street, Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on May 1, 2024, to Linda C. Holz, 500 Pine Street, Varna, Illinois, 61375, whose attorney is Ryan J. Anderson, 611 Second Street, P.O. Box 174, Henry, IL 61537.

Deceased NO. 24- PR-5 CLAIM NO TICE

(Published in Putnam County Record May 29, 2024) 2166595

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, on or before November 15, 2024, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3, the date stat ed in that notice Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed and proof of such mailing must be filed with the Court.

Dated: May 15, 2024

Linda C. Holz

Independent Executor of the Estate of Darlene L. Siegman, deceased

Ryan J. Anderson

Attorney for the Executor 611 Second Street, PO Box 174, Henry, IL 61537 (309)364- 2354

(Published in Putnam County Record May 15, 22, 29, 2024)2164458

Notice is given of the death of Gladys A. Burr. Letters of Office were issued on May 6, 2024 to Shelley A. Ilollerich whose address is P.O. Box 213 Spring Valley, Illinois 61362 as Independent Executrix and whose attorney is Roger C. Bolin, 9191 1000N Ave., Buda, Illinois 61314. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois 61327 or with the representative, or both, on or before November 30, 2024 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the. Clerk of the Court are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. E- filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exceptions. To e-file you must first create an account with the e- filing service provider Visit https://efile.ill inoiscourts gov/ service- providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e- filing, visit http://www.illinoiscoutts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp

Dated this day of May, 2024.

/s/Carly Zielinski Putnam County Circuit Clerk

(Published in Putnam County Record May 29, June 5, 12, 2024)2167953

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